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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.10, 82,310.74 and 23,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.10, 82,310.74 and 23,264.80 is: 34,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.10 : 82,310.74 = 23,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.10/82,310.74 = 23,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.10x = 82,310.74 × 23,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.10x = 1,914,942,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,942,903.95/54,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.39

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